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PRESS PHOTO BY TINAMARIE MARTINTamara and Michael Hammer, of Nazareth, enjoy an evening outside while at a dance party May 4 at Coplay Saengerbund. “It’s nice to be outside and enjoying the weather,” Tamara said.

The Ironton Rail Trail Commission will hold its annual 5K run/walk 8 a.m. June 10, starting at Saylor Park, Second and Keefer streets.

The IRT will again be part of Coplay Community Days in late August.

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Coplay Sports Inc. will meet at its Sixth Street field house 8:30 p.m. June 13, following games and league play by its youth.

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June 14 is the date Whitehall Area Chamber of Commerce, of which the borough is a member, will hold a mixer at the Coplay Parkway pavilion, Second and Keefer streets. The event, open to the public, is scheduled for 4-7:30 p.m. and will be held rain or shine.

There will be food and beverages.

Proceeds will benefit the Ironton Rail Trail.

Lehigh County Executive Phillips Armstrong will be among a number of individuals biking on the trail to meet and greet those attending.

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Coplay Public Library, 49 S. Fifth St., will kick off its summer reading program called “Libraries Rock” 11 a.m.-3 p.m. June 16, with the movie “Oliver & Company” starting 3 p.m. The event is free.

Also, the event called “The String Family” will occur 6-7 p.m. June 20 at the library.

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The borough’s Parkway Pool officially opens for the summer June 17, from noon to 7 p.m. this month and noon to 8 p.m. in July.

Season pool passes are available at the borough hall, 98 S. Fourth St. A family season pass for residents is $105 and $180 nonresidents; an adult season pass for residents is $55 and $80 for nonresidents; a student season pass for residents is $40 and $50 for nonresidents; and a daily pass for residents is $5 and $9 for nonresidents.